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Absolute Pinball is one of those MS-DOS games that just gets pinball right. No fancy gimmicks, no convoluted story—just solid, fast-paced flipper action that feels straight out of an arcade. The physics are satisfyingly weighty, and the tables are designed to mess with you in the best way possible. Miss a shot, and you'll watch the ball roll agonizingly toward the drain. Nail a combo, and you're instantly chasing that high score again.

It's got that same addictive pull as Space Cadet Pinball, but with a slightly rougher, old-school edge. The first time I played, I lost track of time trying to beat my own score—kept telling myself "just one more game" until way too late. If you're into classic pinball without the modern fluff, this one's a no-brainer.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".